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Help non sports enthusiasts! Box sets suggestions please!

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polyhymnia · 04/08/2016 00:21

We're looking for something to watch in the summer doldrums.

Loved the West Wing (the all time great, viewed several times) but have also enjoyed House of Cards, Scandal (schlocky but addictive), and, on the recommendation of people on here, Madam Secretary.

Suggestions, please, for similar!

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polyhymnia · 04/08/2016 22:39

Bump! Any ideas for great box sets gratefully received!

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SeenoevilHearnoevilSpeaknoevil · 05/08/2016 23:11

I am a box set addict.
My favourite have been;
GREYS ANATOMY
BONES
ELEMENTARY
CRIMINAL MINDS CASTLE.
That's just a few of them!
Good luck!

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HappyHeart87 · 05/08/2016 23:17

VEEP
Dexter
OITNB
Fargo
Utopia (Channel 4)

Not all in the political drama genre (only VEEP, in fact) - but they're some of my favourites.

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BadToTheBone · 05/08/2016 23:28

I love sport, does that mean I can't watch box sets too?

I suggest you invest in Netflix, it'll see you through this summer and the next and the next.

The Good Wife
Suits
Dexter
House

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flissfloss65 · 06/08/2016 08:41

Series I have really enjoyed are
The Americans
Dexter
The Bridge
Luther
Breaking Bad
All on either Netflix or Amazon

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polyhymnia · 06/08/2016 12:55

Thanks so much. Have seen and enjoyed some of those - the brilliant Good Wife, the Bridge, Luther, Elementary.
Dexter seems popular - all I know is that main character is a serial killer, but I guess there's more to it than that! The Americans sounds worth checking out too.
Any more?

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polyhymnia · 06/08/2016 12:55

Oh and have seen VEEP.

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TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 06/08/2016 13:08

I have had a binge on British TV recently: Happy Valley, Humans, Grantchester, Shetland.

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Smooshface · 08/08/2016 18:34

No Offence (if you missed it)
The Newsroom (if on anything)
We are finally succumbing to game of thrones, amazing
The Wire (did not think it would be my thing at all)

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ellenanora5 · 08/08/2016 19:20

I only started watching Game of Thrones in april Smooshface, couldn't believe I waited so long, it's fantastic Grin

I watched The Practice on box set, it's good, no ER but not bad.

Oh yeah ER, if you can find it Smile

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MamMamMam · 08/08/2016 20:39

Glad someone mentioned The Wire. After much deliberation, its my first ever boxset. I'm downloading it now as we've finally got good wifi.

Cant wait to get the kids to bedGrin.

Also keeping an eye on other suggestions. I fear i may never leave the sofa again.

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